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<blockquote data-quote="RoughWood" data-source="post: 78962" data-attributes="member: 11064"><p>Hi Guys,</p><p></p><p>I am facing a dilemma and could really use some input!</p><p></p><p>I am a career changer currently studying the GDL alongside my current employment as Operations Manager for a medical devices company. I have been contacted regarding a legal support assistant position at a well-known, relatively local firm and I don't know whether to go for it.</p><p></p><p>The firm that is interested in me is very focused on internal promotions and I have been very candid about my journey so they know that I am looking to qualify. They have said that there is scope for future progression but this would be to paralegal and then scope to progress to a training contract after this.</p><p></p><p>In terms of employability and obtaining a training contract, would it be seen as more beneficial to have a law firm on my CV, even if the tasks are more menial and administrative? My current employers are very supportive of my change to law so alongside my usual management duties I also undertake contract drafting and reviews, drafting terms of sale and NDA's, reviewing tenancy agreements and I am the point of contact for all trademark and IP issues. These used to be passed directly to our solicitors but are now only signed off by them after my work.</p><p></p><p>I completely understand that I am going to take a significant pay cut to move to an entry-level position in law but to be a legal support assistant and then paralegal before a TC will probably take a good few years in each position I would expect.</p><p></p><p>Is it worth it to be considered for TC with the firm further down the line? My current thinking is that the duties that I undertake now are developing more valuable skills than administrative support duties even if I am not in a law firm but I don't want to miss an opportunity that would be more beneficial and relatable on TC apps.</p><p></p><p>What do you think? I could really use a sounding board as I don't want to waste anyone's time and I don't have much of it myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RoughWood, post: 78962, member: 11064"] Hi Guys, I am facing a dilemma and could really use some input! I am a career changer currently studying the GDL alongside my current employment as Operations Manager for a medical devices company. I have been contacted regarding a legal support assistant position at a well-known, relatively local firm and I don't know whether to go for it. The firm that is interested in me is very focused on internal promotions and I have been very candid about my journey so they know that I am looking to qualify. They have said that there is scope for future progression but this would be to paralegal and then scope to progress to a training contract after this. In terms of employability and obtaining a training contract, would it be seen as more beneficial to have a law firm on my CV, even if the tasks are more menial and administrative? My current employers are very supportive of my change to law so alongside my usual management duties I also undertake contract drafting and reviews, drafting terms of sale and NDA's, reviewing tenancy agreements and I am the point of contact for all trademark and IP issues. These used to be passed directly to our solicitors but are now only signed off by them after my work. I completely understand that I am going to take a significant pay cut to move to an entry-level position in law but to be a legal support assistant and then paralegal before a TC will probably take a good few years in each position I would expect. Is it worth it to be considered for TC with the firm further down the line? My current thinking is that the duties that I undertake now are developing more valuable skills than administrative support duties even if I am not in a law firm but I don't want to miss an opportunity that would be more beneficial and relatable on TC apps. What do you think? I could really use a sounding board as I don't want to waste anyone's time and I don't have much of it myself. [/QUOTE]
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